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Genetic Education Modules for Teachers

As genetics and genomics research advances rapidly through the knowledge gained from the completed human DNA sequence, teachers and educators require new classroom tools to present the rich history, complexity and excitement of the world of genetics and genomics.

These teaching modules include specific teaching plans to present the history, facts and genetic terminology behind the Human Genome Project, and the ethical, legal and social questions surrounding the discoveries and advancements of this research.

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Modules

• DNA from the Beginning
  A study guide.
  
  
• Genetic Mind Reader
  A game that reviews some important facts about the Human Genome Project.
  
  
• Genetic Timeline
  An historical perspective of the discoveries that led to our present understanding of the human genome.
  
  
• The Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Genetic Knowledge
  A lesson guide.
  
  

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Other Resources

• DNA Kit Select Activities
  A list of activities from the DNA Kit that are appropriate to specific grade levels.
  
  
• Dolan DNA Learning Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory [www.dnalc.org]
  A source for timely information about genes in education.
  
  
• From the Blueprint to You
  Read all about genetics, your DNA, the Human Genome Project and the future of genomics in this booklet created in April 2003 for 50 Years of DNA: A Celebration of the Genome. Offered in English and en español.
  
  
• GeneTests Educational Materials [www.genetests.org]
  A publicly funded medical genetics information resource developed for physicians, other healthcare providers, and researchers. Learn more about the availability of genetic testing and how testing is used. Search through a glossary of over 225 medical genetics terms. Download PowerPoint presentations on genetic testing and a variety
  
  
• Genetics Education Center [www.kumc.edu]
  A list of genetic information resources on the Web; compiled by the University of Kansas Medical Center for educators interested in human genetics and the Human Genome Project.
  
  
• Genetic Science Learning Center at the Eccles Institute of Human Genetics at the University of Utah [gslc.genetics.utah.edu]
  Helping people understand how genetics affects their lives and society.

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Last Reviewed: May 1, 2008